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    Wednesday April 5, 2023Arbor DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday April 27, 2023Jeonju International Film FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday May 1, 2023Labour DayBanks only
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    Friday May 5, 2023Children DaySecular holiday
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    Monday May 8, 2023Parents DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday May 15, 2023Teachers' DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Saturday May 27, 2023Buddha's AnniversaryBuddhism (Vajrayana)
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    Monday May 29, 2023Buddha's AnniversaryBuddhism (Vajrayana)
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    Tuesday June 6, 2023Memorial Day for the Korean WarSecular holiday
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    Thursday June 29, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday July 17, 2023Constitution DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Tuesday August 15, 2023Liberation DayNational Day
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    Thursday August 31, 2023Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday September 1, 2023Tour de Korea DMZSports events
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    Wednesday September 27, 2023Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday September 28, 2023Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Friday September 29, 2023Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Saturday September 30, 2023Ch'usok / Binara PoyaSecular holiday
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    Arbor Day

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    Wednesday April 5, 2023
    Culture :

    Jeonju International Film Festival

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    Thursday April 27, 2023
    Culture : Https://eng.jeonjufest.kr lasts 10 days - in Jeonju 2023 edition confirmed

    Labour Day

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    Monday May 1, 2023
    Banks only : Banks and most workers, but not public administration.

    Children Day

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    Friday May 5, 2023
    Secular holiday : South Korean Children's Day was created by Bhang Jung Hwan in 1923. It was originally on May 1, later changed to May 5 in 1946. It was officially adopted by government in 1973, and became a public holiday in 1975. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Parents Day

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    Monday May 8, 2023
    Culture : Sons and daughters show their love and respect for their parents on this day. Parents’ Day is not a national holiday. Banks and shops are open for business.

    Teachers' Day

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    Monday May 15, 2023
    Culture :

    Buddha's Anniversary

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    Saturday May 27, 2023
    Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born on April 8th, 623 B.C.E. in ancient northern India (now in Nepal) as Prince Siddhartha. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists throughout the world, though the exact date may differ from country to country.

    Buddha's Anniversary

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    Monday May 29, 2023
    Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born on April 8th, 623 B.C.E. in ancient northern India (now in Nepal) as Prince Siddhartha. It is a holiday observed by Buddhists throughout the world, though the exact date may differ from country to country.

    Memorial Day for the Korean War

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    Tuesday June 6, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday June 29, 2023
    School holidays :

    Constitution Day

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    Monday July 17, 2023
    Culture : Commemorates the proclamation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea that was made on July 17, 1948. Not a public holiday since 2007 but restored in 2013

    Liberation Day

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    Tuesday August 15, 2023
    Secular holiday : Celebrates the liberation from Japanese rule (1945)

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Thursday August 31, 2023
    School holidays :

    Tour de Korea DMZ

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    Friday September 1, 2023
    Sports events : Cycling race 2023 edition CONFIRMED

    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday September 27, 2023
    School holidays :

    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Thursday September 28, 2023
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Friday September 29, 2023
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Ch'usok / Binara Poya

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    Saturday September 30, 2023
    Secular holiday : Festival of the lunar crop , the most popular in Korea. Fruit and fresh cereals are presented to ancestors, and shared with neighbours and with the poor. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday